Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood Smear in Leukemia
A clinical case of 78% blasts found in the blood of a 92-year-old patient. Hematology analyzer data, cytopenia, and microscopic smear findings.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
Most of our material is written in Russian — that is the working language of the community. A few pieces exist in English; the rest of the library is one click away and the photographs need no translation.
Parasitology
Trichinellosis: Morphology of Trichinella Nematode Larvae
The causative agent of trichinellosis: Trichinella nematode life cycle, migration and encapsulation of larvae in striated muscles, microscopic features.
Parasitology
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bone Marrow Smear
Microscopic image of visceral leishmaniasis in a bone marrow preparation: detection of Leishmania amastigotes inside a macrophage by light microscopy.
Oncohematology
Flaming Plasma Cells in Multiple Myeloma
Morphology of flaming plasma cells in bone marrow aspirate in multiple myeloma. Cytoplasmic features and diagnostic significance.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Granulocytic Hyperplasia: Cytological Features
Cytological picture of bone marrow aspirate: pronounced hyperplasia of the granulocytic lineage, with signs of suppression of other lineages.
Clinical cases
Cytology of Merkel Cell Carcinoma in Lymph Node
Clinical case of Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to an axillary lymph node: imprint cytology and differential diagnosis with lymphoma.
Hematology
Knizocytes in Blood Smear: Morphology and Diagnostics
What are knizocytes, how do red blood cells with two concavities look in a blood smear, and what pathologies do they indicate? Diagnosis in hemoglobinopathies.
Hematology
Giant Proerythroblast in Parvovirus B19 Infection
Bone marrow morphology in parvovirus B19 infection: characteristics of giant proerythroblasts, erythropoiesis features, and laboratory diagnostics.
Clinical cases
Metastasis of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Cytological features of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma metastasis to a supraclavicular lymph node: tumor cell morphology and differential diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Coprogram: Stool Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of a native stool sample with Lugol's solution: detection of fungal mycelium and spores during coprological examination in a child.
Oncohematology
Hodgkin Lymphoma Cytology: Lymph Node Touch Imprint
A clinical case of Hodgkin lymphoma: nodular sclerosis. Cytology of a biopsy touch imprint: Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells among lymphocytes.
Laboratory methods
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Errors: Case Review
Analysis of typical errors in the clinical laboratory: preanalytical stage, critical hemogram values, normoblasts, and quality control of studies.